Frozen Tridacna Clams from Japan
Giant tridacna clams (Tridacnidae family) frozen for food, classified under HTS 0307.79.0155 as other clams despite large size. Rare import for specialty cuisine.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix II permits required for Tridacnidae to prevent endangered species violations
• Declare shell weight separately if applicable for ad valorem calculations
• Source from aquaculture to avoid wild harvest bans